Moving to Lexington In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Lexington, the Pros and Cons of Living in Lexington.

Explore the life in Lexington based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Lexington
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lexington
3. Crime In Lexington
4. Cost of Living In Lexington
5. Gender In Lexington
6. Household Income For Lexington
7. Education In Lexington
8. Race & Ethnicity In Lexington

Lexington is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 322200 residents.. The poverty rate of Lexington is 15.8%, which is 13% higher than national average. The typical household in Lexington earns $58954 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lexington, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lexington remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lexington, only 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lexington is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Lexington is $200900 , which is 13% lower than national average. While median income in Lexington remained $58954, which is 13% lower than national average.

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Lexington, Kentucky is 36% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lexington is 18% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Lexington is 47% higher than national average. You have 1 in 309 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	21	21	26	18	18
In USA	773	716	660	747	497

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	10	13	5	12	12
In USA	1010	247	343	1265	688